This is because he and is agent didn't read the small print in is contract that said if he didn't get an Italian passport by the end of the season is contract is void

Are Italy in the WC?


Would be a good reason to get an Italian passport.

rlhttps://rflmedia.therfl.co.uk/docs/Section%20B1%20-%20General%20Competition%20Rules.pdfrl


B1:12A At the time of notification in any season of the Provisional First Team Squad and First
Team Squad and following any amendments during the season, a Club‟s First Team
Squad, where that Club is in Super League, must consist of:
(a) a maximum of 5 players who satisfy none of the definitions of Club Trained,
Federation Trained or are working towards either classification.
(b) a minimum of 8 Club Trained Players or Academy Juniors working towards that
classification.
(c) the remainder being made up of Club Trained, Federation Trained Players or
Academy Juniors working towards either classification.

That's what I thought